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Land Warfare

Contract moves new Abrams tank forward in the face of cuts

Several US Army vehicle programmes were axed by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plans to transform the US Army, as outlined in the Letter to the Force: Army Transformation Initiative document. However, the new generation Abrams M1E3 main battle tank (MBT) was singled out for survival. But what will it look like?

Naval Warfare

RTX Raytheon advances with the development of new Barracuda mine neutraliser

The new Barracuda version has been engineered to perform enhanced subsea and seabed warfare missions.

Air Warfare

Union slams “self-sabotage” of UK government over Typhoon production

The UK Ministry of Defence remains resolute that the Typhoon sits at the heart of the country’s air defence capabilities and is focused on the aircraft’s potential export orders, despite its continued focus on F-35 procurement.

Land Warfare

Malaysia signs for two additional GM400α air surveillance radars

The order is in addition to two systems ordered in 2023. It forms part of a family of systems which is becoming widely used and part of a growing demand for the capability, both in deliveries and requirements.

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Land Warfare

MICRO T-2 for Finnish defence forces

5th February 2018

Aimpoint has received a $6.84 million order from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to supply its Micro T-2 red dot sights to the Finnish …
Land Warfare

New British Army 'lab' looks to leverage commercial tech boom

5th February 2018

The British Army is hoping to expedite the fielding of innovative technologies from the commercial sector with the establishment of a new innovation and experimentation …
Naval Warfare

USCG receives HC-130J with MSS+

5th February 2018

L3 Technologies has delivered the first production HC-130J aircraft integrated with the next-generation Minotaur Mission System Suite (MSS+) to the US Coast Guard (USCG), the …
Military Logistics

GDELS to supply IRB to Sweden

5th February 2018

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) will produce and supply its Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB) to the Swedish Army under a contract with the Swedish …
Defence Helicopter

Arnold prepares new rocket launcher for market

5th February 2018

The more precise a weapon is the less collateral damage and innocent casualties are affected by the technology. Companies are continually advancing their technologies to …
Land Warfare

Slovenia selects Boxer to meet 8x8 requirement

5th February 2018

The Slovenian MoD has announced that it will move forward with plans to acquire the German-made Boxer 8x8 armoured vehicle, making it the fourth country …
Defence Notes

Singapore Airshow 2018: On the flight line (video)

5th February 2018

A day ahead of the start of Singapore Airshow 2018 Gordon Arthur, Asia Pacific editor at Shephard Media, takes a look at some of the aircraft …
Digital Battlespace

Singapore Airshow 2018: Taiwan produces Rockwell Collins radios

4th February 2018

Rockwell Collins has achieved a sale of its next-generation AR-1500 networked communications airborne radio, with Taiwan revealed as the equipment’s maiden customer. Using software-defined architecture, …
Land Warfare

With Russia and China in mind, US nuclear review calls for low-yield weapons

2nd February 2018

The Pentagon has unveiled the official version of its Nuclear Posture Review, which calls for a revival of nuclear sea-launched cruise missiles and a less powerful …
Military Logistics

Canada’s Asterix ship achieves FOC

2nd February 2018

The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Asterix support ship has achieved full operational capability (FOC) following the completion of testing, Davie Shipbuilding and Federal Fleet Services …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Airbus succesfully tests self-flying taxi

2nd February 2018

Airbus has successfully conducted the first test flights of the Vahana, an electric, pilotless flying vehicle that it hopes will be able to ferry people …
Naval Warfare

Will the budget prepare the US Navy for a war with China?

2nd February 2018

With an eye on conventional warfare with China and Russia, Pentagon leaders say they are preparing for a maritime fight. But questions loom as to …
Defence Notes

Head of US Marines Osprey unit sacked

2nd February 2018

The US Marines Corps have sacked the commander of its Japan-based Osprey squadron ‘due to loss of trust,’ US officials said on 2 February, following …
Defence Notes

French Army helicopters involved in fatal collision

2nd February 2018

French police have confirmed five people were killed on 2 February after two of the country's army training helicopters crashed into each other near a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Aurora and Socionext to develop RFCM

2nd February 2018

Aurora Flight Sciences is partnering with Socionext to develop a Radar Flight Control Module (RFCM) for civil UAS, Aurora announced on 30 January. The radar-enabled …
Land Warfare

Lockheed’s MHTK in new test firing

2nd February 2018

Lockheed Martin's Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) missile has been tested at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, to demonstrate the interceptor’s increased agility, the company announced …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky's waiting game for IAF's transport helicopter replacement

2nd February 2018

Sikorsky is progressing with its pitch to the Israeli Air Force to choose the CH-53K King Stallion over Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook with the decision expected …
Digital Battlespace

Meggitt to supply TMS to GDLS

2nd February 2018

Meggitt Defense Systems has received a contract from General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to provide Thermal Management Systems (TMS) for the M1A2 SEPv3 and M1A2 …
Defence Helicopter

Airbus fires laser-guided rockets from H145M

2nd February 2018

Airbus Helicopters has demonstrated the ability to fire 70mm laser-guided rockets (LGR) from its H145M helicopter, the company announced on 31 January. The firings of …